Cambodia Rolls Out Nationwide Cervical Cancer Vaccines for Girls Aged 9-14

Phnom Penh, November 11, 2026: Cambodia has begun a nationwide campaign to vaccinate girls aged 9 to 14 against cervical cancer, with the Ministry of Health launching the programme on Nov. 10, 2026.

H.E. Professor Oum Sithikary, Secretary of State, presided over the launch on behalf of Minister of Health H.E. Professor Chheang Ra and relayed the minister's recommendations to all stakeholders.

Health departments in the 25 capital and provincial administrations were instructed to draw up phased implementation plans, strengthen coordination, distribute educational materials and ensure safe, equitable and high-quality vaccination, with regular progress monitoring.

Local authorities and the education sector were asked to help identify and mobilise eligible girls, especially those out of school, to receive the vaccine at health centres or community sites. Parents and guardians were urged to bring their daughters for vaccination at schools or health facilities.

Development partners were called on to sustain technical, financial and capacity-building support, while the ministry stressed that routine immunisation must continue alongside the campaign.

The launch drew 2,035 participants, including 160 attending in person and 1,875 online, with representatives from WHO, UNICEF and CHAI taking part.

Source: Ministry of Health
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Reported by The Khmer Daily Network